Chapter 102: Investigate Her Thoroughly

Chapter 102: Investigate Her Thoroughly

Faced with the threat to his livelihood, Chen Yu immediately kept quiet, closing his mouth and silently looking away.

"Speak," Madame Gong directed at the family doctor, "tell me everything you know about Leng Xi Yue."

The family doctor began softly, "I don't know much about Leng Xi Yue, only that she is an extraordinary woman who could acquire immortal river clam meat and invaluable ancient clam shells..."

As he spoke, the family doctor went to his workspace and presented Madame Gong with a piece of clam shell that Leng Xi Yue had brought for analysis.

"Madame Gong, look at this clam shell. It's at least seven or eight hundred years old, a rare treasure. She also brought back quite a bit of clam meat, which is said to grant immortality if eaten."

"Really? Eating it grants immortality? Are you sure?" Madame Gong was extremely interested in the concept of living forever.

"Yes, but that meat is gone now; she only has a few pieces of clam shell left, and this is one of them," the family doctor offered the piece of clam shell to Madame Gong.

"This thing really is seven or eight hundred years old?" Madame Gong was captivated by the clam shell piece, considering it a treasure that, if turned into an accessory, might even ward off evil spirits.

"Madame Gong, don't you have a friend who is an archaeologist? You could have him research how many years this clam has grown. My estimate of seven or eight hundred years is just approximate, after all, I'm not an expert in this field and wouldn't dare to conclude rashly."

"Alright, I'll have him look at it right now."

Madame Gong had a servant wrap the clam shell piece in a piece of red cloth and tucked it into her pocket.

Before leaving, she specifically told the family doctor, "Investigate Leng Xi Yue thoroughly for me, and you'll be well rewarded."

Though it sounded like she was speaking to the family doctor alone, the implication was clear: anyone with information about Leng Xi Yue could exchange it for favors from her.

After Madame Gong left, Chen Yu said sternly, "You shouldn't have given Madame Gong something that belongs to Leng Xi Yue. That clam shell was given to you for analysis, not as a gift."

The family doctor looked distressed, "I had no choice. I have my elders and children to consider; I can't lose this job! It's just a piece of clam shell, and I'm sure Leng Xi Yue won't mind, especially since she has a few more, maybe even many."

"No matter how many she has, it's her property, and you shouldn't give it away so freely." Chen Yu scoffed, shaking his head, "Do you think appeasing Madame Gong will secure your job? Don't forget how much Leng Xi Yue means to the young master!"

Glancing at the tall maid with a swollen face, Chen Yu warned, "If you think Madame Gong can protect you forever, then go ahead and side with her. I'll resign on your behalf in front of the young master!"

"Butler Chen, I won't speak out of turn, I promise," the tall maid said, terrified at the thought of Gong Xinyi's stern gaze.

The family doctor resignedly said, "Butler Chen, I was compelled earlier, but from now on, I'll stay far away from Madame Gong."

Despite their assurances, Chen Yu still reported to Gong Xinyi that Madame Gong had taken the clam shell piece and her intent to investigate Leng Xi Yue. It was his duty, and he couldn't conceal it.

At this moment, Gong Xinyi was driving towards Jin Yu's motel, and after listening to Chen Yu's report, he coldly hung up the phone.

Since childhood, he had always believed that his grandmother cherished him the most and was the old person he needed to take care of.

But now, he suddenly realized he knew too little about his grandmother; this elderly woman was not as simple as she appeared.

Not only did she hide the identity of his cousin, Zhou Tian, as her biological grandson for a whole twenty years, but she also resorted to violence against Leng Xi Yue.

Even if she was provoked, that was no excuse for such ruthlessness, right?

The incident with Leng Xi Yue's injury remained unsettled, and now she wanted to investigate Leng Xi Yue; what exactly was this old lady up to?